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Full Title	Irish Press, Vol. 5, No. 4, April 8, 1922.
Contributor	McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940.
Date Added	29 March 2017
Format	Newspaper
Language	English
Publish Date	1922-04-08
Publisher	Philadelphia: The Celtic Press
Source	Joseph McGarrity Newspaper Collection
Topic	Irish > United States > Newspapers.
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Disclaimers	Disclaimer of Liability Disclaimer of Endorsement

OCR A JOURNAL OF IRISH NEWS, IRISH OPINION AND - IRISH UTERATURE, PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND ) VOL 5. NO 4 second-class matter Jan. $1919, at the poste ontce: Fhliadeipais: Po. under the Act of March '3, 1879. NO. CONNECTION Except Whatever Connection Ireland Desires to Make as a Free and Independent Nation PHILADELFHIA,: APRIL 8, IT ~ 1922 ENGLAN DE VALERA GREETED BY OVER FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE IN KERRY CAPITAL Regrets Absence of Stack, to Whom He Pays Remarkable. Trib- ute—Truest, Most Honest and Most Just Man in Ireland, Existence of Republic Re-asserted—trish Blood Will Bar the Way—Ireland’s Right Unquestioned—Program as Be- fore. At Tralee Mr, de Valera addressed one of the most successful meetings of his campaign. Special trains were run from many parts, and at between 15,000 and 20,00 Expressing regret for the gathering was estimated 0. ‘ the absence of Mr, Austin Stack, Mr. de Valera alluded to him ‘as the truest, most honest and the most just man in Ireland. Starting to get the Government of the Republic recognized as the de facto Government of Ireland, the first big step was estab- lishment of the courts. of Home Affairs, who was re the Court, It was said in the Dail, there was not one person in happened to be Kerry, who ty. their hands. All hands having been raised, Mr. de Valera remarked that if Michael Collins was there he would have to admit what he ad- mitted at the -Ard-Fheis—that there was no doubt about that vote. They had not been able to discover one Irish man or one Trish woman who, of his or her own free will, would choose to become a British subject, and, no matter what way’ the vote went, nobody would dare say it was a vote expressing free will. He knew the case that could be made about the non-existenc of the Republic. It would be said that though the Republic was proclaimed, set up by the vote of the people, still the Repiiblic as such could not function because of the presence of British troops. During the’European wat the Belgian Government was not able to function in Belgium, and was Belgium on that account re- garded:as being less than it had een, In the same sense the Republic of Ireland. existed ‘in so far as the-will of the people could bring it into existence. Was there-any- one ‘present who would unsay “what they said three years ago. If they were allowed a free] choice, would they say: “We don’t want independence; “we -want io, be.part of the British Empire.” ‘Acts had been performed ‘ ‘the name-of the Republic which :wotild be immoral if the Repub-; Jic didn’t exist in the sense which che had said. Men and women “were shot-for helping the encmy, iat and there ‘would be ‘no. justifica-| ¥ tion, for the shooting of these if bat ia Fone the Republic did not exist, ~~ ‘g Daglaring that if they accepted] ent was'set ‘ip ‘siose who want-, ‘to, travel ‘on ‘the soad.to real 3d: hope 40, get. 19,1 pee scat It was Austin Stack, as Minister esponsible for the starting of Mr. de Valera went on, that a certain constituency, which was not in favor of the Trea- He asked’all not in favor of the Treaty to put up to meet the forces of their own brothers, their own fellow-coun- trymen, who would be support- ing the Government. “Therefore, i in future,” he went on, “in order to achieve freedom, if our Volunteers continue, and I hope they will continue untit the goal is reached—if we continue on that movement which was be- gun when the Volunteers were started, and we suppose, this Treaty is ratified by your votes, then these men,in order to (Continued on Third Page) also invited. Stack, O’Kelly, and Father O’Flanagan Here Easter Sunday; Countess Marciewitz is Also Invited and May Attend The Irish delegation from the Republican party in Ireland will speak here Eastet Sunday night, at the Academy of Music. Countess Maréiewitz, who has been invited by wireless, is expected to attend. Admission will be free, “ The whole story of Ireland’s fight for freedom and the present position of the Republic of Ireland will be presented by. Ireland’s official representatives. All believers in Ireland’s right to absolute freedom are invited to attend and hear the true story of the recent negotiations in London which culminated in the terms of agreement so-called. Miss Kathleen Barry, sister of Kevin Barry, is’ Staff at Dunleer Station Fatalities in Belfast for Pogrom Began, Nearing trench coate, leggings an lice and member: TRIN FROM BELFAST HELD UP; MAIL REMOVED Guards on Train and Station Cov- ered With Revolvers. NURSING MOTHER SHOT AT Month \ of March-Are Heaviest Since Belfast, April 1—A train from Bel- 4ast to Dublin was held up at Dunleer, County Louth, today, by 40 armed men and caps, entered the mail coach and Sate from ors. “Rene between a party of nd. ‘members ‘of the — Repub ‘from can army took place nine miles Cookstown, near the eastern border of (Continued on Eighth Page) Dublin, April 2—he big opén space off the north quays was filled today with spectators who came ‘to watch the, mobili: uation of, the Dublin Brigade of the Re- publican Army. Five battalions turned out. ‘With the exception of a few officers, all ‘the troops, were in mufti or semi-uni- forms,» Comparatively few rifles wefe to revolvers. cir evolutions the troops were mnt Tray. Aster th addressed by Brigade Commanda ineering Director ‘nor, ty, 3 eine “by. the proclamation of Hest eels, 1919.” “O'Consor complained that tho Repub- lie had been, abandoned.for the British Empire. ow ld be rae “at Tre have, now, 100 per cent. ot ‘he ary ‘witl army, ES ok be seen, but most of the men carried] > Sip, ere rmal * dec nade af the tine,” The Unking © I ith.the Dail was don the soe . dows per cent vere ‘aguinst the ‘Treaty, ani to the conipanies. ‘hey hai ‘the convention TASH ARMY REPUDMATES DML EREAN, LALA WILL OT GO INTO BRITIon EMPIRE Says| Dail “Let the Army Down—-d000 Volunteers Parade in “Dublin and Renew Allegiance to Republic—Roderic O’Con- nor Givés Interview to Press—Revolution Hinted at—Mili- tary Dictator Within Limits of Possibility. ‘the action of the Dail in spproving ei The Motion, “When the Treaty was bein: at the Dall lst Deconber en. tale Coarantion of te the Mini Phe rer embodied equa ‘continued wn thet an Bove convention, and-that complete control, of th held ster of peleee, ana Muleabs. fr. OComabr. eae hich it was peo posed to move at the convention ete ae anus te ale 2 definition of the relation the Déil. and: the ‘Dat 2.04 ory thas. done en net which otal right to do. ‘Tbe “Wolunteers* are over to_it,as the army ofthe Govern: not going into the British Hmpire, ‘and] ment stand for Irish libects.” 1 eior this coming “over,” how he. fak, for the there arts 30 conres 1. ‘Mr-~ O'Connor ‘sai Belfast God help the deserted people of the the Catholica of shiprard and fectory! Their their hands so long as ‘osha i fads it useful poliey to goad on the she has armed, If, fades riots als sl cease to serve England's Sul not give up Adglicization, “Phe so-called ” will-get no e Six Counties or ayed border. ‘There will be bo Tesh ite for Irishmen where the ig the warfever inet -A.. De Biacam,.” ‘will be eeven: tine Gur: Campaign: First Prize Winner |. MICHAEL ‘LYNAGH © ‘Redgate,”-‘School Lane, Gtn. werg not dis THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL GIVEN TO THE FLARES Organ of the Sham Squire Burned to the Ground - in- Dublin. . WAS “NEVER FOR IRELAND The Declared “Enemy” of-Every Forward Movement in the Last Century, ——— Dublin, March 30.—A large party of armed men held up the staff of The Freeman’s Journal early today, smashed fhe, presses, throw gasaline on the floors ang set fre to the building ‘The raiders numbered Shout 60: and ser st dt Ube telephone wices and held up the staff at revolver point, confining them in a Foon, ‘The fo have been a is believed te the ublicaton | by the news- of the mature of the sequel to paper of a. report ‘ Gontinued from Second Page) nan as chief engineer. Germany. carry with him to the end bolt and bar. In fact, if the Mr, Brennan was born in Dun- dal, but most of his boyhood days were spent in Dublin, where he often played hurly and football with many who have since taken up the rifle to set Ire- land free. He is about six feet three or four; straight as a pike- staff. It is his hope to return to Treland, where under the govern- ment of the Republic of Ireland, he will start on its way to suc- cess the Great Irish Mercantile pleasant memories of his life. Paddy owns the ship,.and knows as no other her every PRICE “TEN CENTS POSSIBLE FIGHT FOR REPUBLIC TO Bt CONTINUED, FINAL VICTORY SEEN BY (nist PATRIOTS British Influences Have Blighting Effect on Irish People—Oniy Hope for Growth of Real Irish Nation Is Absolute Freedom, People Preparing for Final Struggle—Dissensions Exist, but Aim Is One—Interesting Pen Pictures Specially Writ- ten for the Irish Press by Mr. Joseph McGarrity. It is glorious to travel home-to Ireland on an Irish ship with an Irishman bearing the name of Paddy Bren- Such was the good fortune of Mr. Peter MacSwiney and the writer, steamship America, now one of the great steamers of the United States Lines, plying between New York, the Cobh of Cork, Plymouth, Cherbourg and Bremen Haven, going aboard the An Irishman or any friend of Ireland who has been introduced to Paddy! Brennan on board the America will of his days one of the very, It is no lie to say that reader had witnessed, as the writer had, to his amazement, the various doors of the great liner spring open as Mr. Brennan approached, hé would come to the conclusion that the.ship knows Paddy, as well as Paddy knows the ship.- Marine that is to be. ‘The chief's father, Mr. Michael Brennan, is still strong and vigorous. He re- sides in Dublin, and the writer regretted very’ much on leaving Ireland that he was unable to call at his home to pay his re- spects. In company with Mr. Peter MacSwiney I landed at Ply- mouth in England, on February 11. The examination of Mr. gotten Next Day—Terms ‘London, March 30—First—Peace is fete declared. ‘rom today 0 congumoate undertake to co-oper- ate in every way. in their powes 19 the restoration of Tescefit tonditions in tae unsettled hird—he police in Reltast are wo be organized in general ip accord ance with he fo Mowing cont q@ 1 police in, mi : fricts to be em ose half of Galt ics’ anc cials not, required for, these for to be withdrawn to their homes and surrender (heir arin (2) An A Committe com- posed of Cathal assist ih the selection a Gatsalie recruits for the G) Rt ‘pelice on dary, except usual Secket Service men, to’be w formed and officially nombered, ‘Arms to Be Guarded. + sued and ammunition vi : (@) Any search for arm is to bo and. hal? ~ Brotestante, the mitvary srendering way, necessary assistance, * Fourth—A-Court ast fo veonsist, of the Ghiet astice an f. i, OF 1 ceScom- + | ANOTHER IRIGH AGREEMENT {6 SIGHED, ‘FORGOTTEN WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR RCURS The Free State and Northern Ireland Send Representatives to England—Sign Agreement at Request of British—Is For- as Announced in. British House of Corhmons Are as Follows: trial for a serious cri fo be tried at Court (a) if ze quests, or (b) if the Attorney, Gen- eral for Northern Ireland so directs, Serious crimes are. tl nish able by death, penal servitude or imprizon: jing six months. whe Government of Northern Ire- a jand will take steps to pass neces yn to give effect to committee is to be estab- 2 mer local press is to be approached wit a view to inserting only such renorts ot disturbances, ete, as sl 28 been considered communicated by this committee. The LR. Ae > Sixth—Irish Republican army ac- are to cease in the six coun- and thereupon’ a method of or in the speedily as possibl Eines ‘Similar to thove agreed to in Belfast. uring the month im ’s baggage created a near panic among the English customs officers, not because: they foind tobaccos, liquors or earms, but because of a liberal supply of Irish Republican liter- ature, which Peter proceeded to distribute among the customs men and detectives, who were commandeered into service as soon as Peter’s baggage was opened, and the character of the contents discovered. The dis- covery of 50 pounds of TN T would not have caused any more excitement than such pamphlets as “The ‘Foundation of the Re- public,” “The American Com- mission Report on Irish Atroci~ ties,” “Casement's Speech from the Dock,” “The Itish Issue by ‘W. J. M.A. Maloney.” One of the officers present seriously said: “Mr. MacSwiney, take the advice of an honest Englishman, and make no more trouble in Ire- land. I assure you Ireland is really free.” Peter presented him. 2 pamphlet on the” Ulster awe fon, and extracted a prom- ise from him that after he read it he would pass it’ alon; friend. « Finally Peter closed nis Iécture, and we took train for. Holyhead, where after another thorough examination of our baezage, which we were told was to prevent arms or ammitni tion from beine brouc** into Tree land, we boarded . steamer for ublin. ot oe Gtimpee ‘of Erin.